Carniceria Valdez is a great option for Mexican food and it is a great example that the best Mexican food comes from humble establishments rather than some high-end establishment heavy on atmosphere and ambiance. Carniceria Valdez is literally a counter in the back of a Mexican grocery, but coming out of that kitchen is some mighty fine Mexican food. I went with a couple of tacos and a gordita. For the gordita, I went with chorizo as the protein and for the tacos I went with the asada and the barbacoa. The tacos were just under two dollars each ($1.99 to be exact) and the gordita was, I believe, $3.50. I probably enjoyed the gordita the most and the chorizo was definitely my favorite protein out of my three choices. The staff was friendly enough, though the ordering process was you walk up to the counter and order your meal and they call you up when it is ready. All in all, I would definitely recommend here and I will give it five stars. read more

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Business is situated in a great area between Ridgeland and Jackson. The store was nicely organized but had a strange odor. The food in the cafe in the back looked like it had been sitting for hours and it was only 10 am. Highly deceptive pricing! They do not put prices on anything. Staff will speak only in Spanish to you. As a Latina, I find that this not only is unprofessional but not tailored to serve a community that is in need for reasonable pricing. I am heading to Hattiesburg area to pick up some of these staples bcuz there is no reason these prices should represent California prices. read more

Carniceria Valdez - Items purchased. - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

Great birria! Probably the only place in MS that sells it! I'd definitely come back here just for it and bring my whole family because they miss the authentic taste we used to get back home in Sinaloa. read more

Amazing place has everything you need for Hispanics and has really good food too with lots of flavors read more

Carniceria Valdez - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

Not sure if there is any better Mexican/Latin American food in the Jackson area. I highly recommend the birria and barbacoa tacos.

Menudo was some of the best I have eaten since moving here from Texas. Also their meat market was stick with a variety of cut that I have not been able to find in other stores. read more

The restaurant has great authentic food at a reasonable price. The grocery store has a fine selection of fresh meat.

This market has some delicious food. There is an area for you to sit and enjoy the food or you can take it to go if you like. They have like three food ordering places. One for meats, another for daily food plates and another for desserts. Real, authentic food and I think their juices are hand made. So good! I've always wanted to try the fruit dessert with chili flakes and well.. I did. lol, it's a required taste. It's not bad but I probably wouldn't order it again. It looked good though! read more

Carniceria Valdez - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

The food was good, the sauces were excellent! I gave three stars because you can only buy Barbacoa and Birria on the weekends. So I couldn't try the dishes I came to eat. Also the service was decent but not as accommodating as you would expect in a restaurant. To her credit she was the only server and it did get busy when I came in. Also if you have to pay with cards you must pay at the front of the store. read more

Carniceria Valdez - Steak Tacos - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

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We got the Barbacoa and pastor gorditas, and oh man, we inhaled it so quick, I forgot to breath. From the crispy fried corn flour, to the well seasoned, tender meat, to the two different cheese that they used, this thing can take my breath away any day. We also got the asada torta, the asada was delicious, but I'm not a fan of tortas. The man really enjoyed it thought, fries wasn't seasoned and we usually like it more crispy. We ran into my friend, she let us try the fruit cup and the pineapple mango drink. Both were so good! The mango was sweet, tangy and had chile. We eat very similar flavors in the Asian culture, so I'm used to these flavor mash up, my American boyfriend, not so much. The pineapple mango smoothie drink was very refreshing, it taste like an all fruit smoothie with no fillers! I think I'm already ready to try the next dish here! And we just left. The man said "Easily one of the best Mexican food I've had in Jackson." read more

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Surprisingly not that cheap for a Mexican place. It's actually a Mexican store with a restaurant inside. The food was excellent! I had a steak burrito, a pork taco, fries, and a strawberry soda. (I thought I was going to get rice and beans not fries but meh). $12. $14 with my after lunch Ferraro Duplo Hazelnut bar (love). There was not all that much meat in the burrito which was disappointing. It was almost solely rice, beans, cheese, and veggies. I still say rice is a way for places to fill a burrito without using meat. The steak was very fatty. Like cow flavored bubble gum. The picture on the menu, which I know is an unrealistic expectation, was meat, avocado, tortilla. This had almost no meat and no avocado at all. This was like buying a red jacket on eBay and getting snow shoes. The seasoned pork taco was excellent!! Really, I think I just ordered the wrong thing. I should have skipped the burrito and ordered a plate of tacos. All in all I think it was pretty plain because I ordered the wrong thing. My coworker got the steak and pepper plate (not sure what the name was) and it was terrific. Overall great and I will be going back soon. read more

Carniceria Valdez - Let's play spot the meat! - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

Fresh, tasteful, & cheap. What a fantastic place to get some good authentic Mexican food!! I have never before had such great tacos in my life that were so marinated & juicy!!! They had amazing salsa to choose from as well!! My friends loved their food equally & it was an overall amazing dinner. Great place to get some authentic food!! read more

Carniceria Valdez - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

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Chicken (pollo) torta with arroz (rice) and extra crema. (I'm learning Spanish now lol) Chicken (pollo) Chimichanga with frijoles (beans) and arroz (rice) Chicharones and fresh fruit with mango, pineapple, and strawberries. It helps that I learned the basic things I needed to know how to say prior to going. So, communication was much easier today. Food was excellent and I have now transformed my dad from going to any other Mexican restaurant. He was like a kid in a candy store throughout the market. Great lunch! read more

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Tried something new with my boyfriend and I love it. They are very authentic and true to the taste. Will definitely be back! read more

Carniceria Valdez - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

Deliciousness at its best. There is a bit of a language barrier but a smile goes a long way. They are nice and the food is the best Mexican I've tasted in the jackson area hands down. Please try their melon juice to drink, it's orange and taste like you've eaten ate a cantaloupe. read more

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Food was amazing, if you are in the area and want authentic cuisine this is your place! Service was great as well.

I know I am not the first person to do a review on Carniceria Valdez, but I'm gonna write it anyway. I've had people tell me about this place for the longest, but I didn't think about it, because this is Jackson and there's not too many places that provide authentic cuisine, especially Mexican. In Biloxi there's quite a few spots, but I look at Biloxi as if its Northwest Florida (that's what it was originally called anyway), but in Jackson you have LaMorena's and La Guadalupe, but now that I'm officially hip to Carniceria Valdez, this is gonna be my official go to spot for authentic taco's in the Metro area. I'll let all the southern yuppies, buppies (that's black yuppie, lol!) and preppies have Babalu's and Jaco Taco's - I wouldn't touch that gringo tex-mex fare with a ten foot pole and it was for free, I don't eat for ambiance - I want some good authentic grub when it comes to my tacos and burritos. They even have a butcher shop where they offer all the beef cuts and then on top of that they have the pre-seasoned fajita meat, where you can take it home and make YOUR VERY OWN AUTHENTIC TACO's - yes indeed! They sell groceries as well, tortilla's, seasonings, fresh fruits and vegetables, and marinades (their selection is better than La Guadalupes) Carniceria's offers diverse mexican sodas and drinks, including your standard beer collection - Corona's, Modela's, Tecate's as well. Taco's go for $1.99 a piece, they have fried chicken, the REAL chiccarone's, shrimp cocktail (cevache), they offer a good size burrito too. I'm so glad I finally broke down and tried this place, because now I know where to go when I want some really good tacos and La Guadalupe and La Morena are too busy. All in all, I'm on the bandwagon and a BIG FAN read more

Carniceria Valdez - Carñe Asada burrito from the Valdez! (Steak burrito) - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

If you want fresh, great, authentic Mexican food, stop in the grocery and order at the deli. The portions were great, and the prices was very reasonable. Love this place! read more

Food gets 3 to 4 Stars, Groceries can be crazy expensive. You can buy Viuda de Sanchez Sangrita 1L for $5.99 at Valdez they charge over $17.00 plus tax. That is over 100% more. read more

The ONLY AUTHENTIC Mexican places out here in Mississippi. I highly recommend this place. Yes, they lack a little bit of things or only have dishes on certain days.. but if you don't like it go to Whole Foods. read more

Tables not clean. Carnita Gordita 10/10 hot fresh flavorful. Cup of broth for birra taco too small. Still tasty. Grocery store looks great also. read more

Carniceria Valdez - Carnita Gordita - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

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If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, this is it! It's basically a grocery store with a deli in back. They have a meat market as well. We ordered at the deli and sat down to eat. They don't serve you at your table. And I got the feeling it was family owned. I had to use the translate feature on my phone as not everyone spoke English. But everyone was so nice and helpful! And the food was exactly what I was looking for! We tried several dishes but I'll say the tacos were my favorite! Can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes read more

Simply amazing. The grocery store is well stocked with Mexican items that are hard to find anywhere else. Prices are decent and the products are fresh. The restaurant is delicious! I love their tacos de barbacoa! The ceviche is impeccable. It is definitely a hidden gem in the south. read more

A few months ago, before I knew that La Morena was closed on Tuesdays, I made the trek out to Ridgeland for my taco fix. When I saw the "Cerrado" sign on the door, I was disappointed, but not disheartened. This gave me the opportunity to try some other taquerias in the area. Carneceria Valdez is first and foremost a "mercado" or grocery store filled with produce and dry goods you would expect to find in Mexico. They have fresh produce, a true butcher shop (as opposed to the pre-cut, pre-wrapped meat counter you will find at Wal-Mart) and aisles of dry goods. You can get Tide or Clorox there, but although the logos will be familiar, the boxes read "detergente ultra" and "salvo en los colores." All of the tacos and other menu items are ordered at the butcher counter and you know that the food is fresh because you see the cooks take the meats directly from the display counter to the back and return again with your meal. The tacos are served with cilantro and onions and come with radishes and lime on the side. Although they are just as authentic and fresh as my favorite (La Morena), the seasoning isn't quite as top notch or they also would get that forth star. So if you find yourself in Ridgeland on a Tuesday, or if you need to pick up some plantains and a new tortilla press, grab some tacos from Valdez...and don't forget to order a handful of Chicharones (fried pork rinds) which are made fresh, on-premises. Bon Appetit - Tom read more

Gortidas!!! Got chorizo, carnita, and barbacoa. Tortas are also amazing. They also have a cafateria style plate lunch, I'm trying it next! read more

Carniceria Valdez - Meat Shops Near Me - Ridgeland, Mississippi

Definitely a place for authentic Mexican food. Not the friendliest service but passable. It's a store/meat market and restaurant in one. It's totally the go to place for authentic Mexican ingredients. Whether you want a snack, meal, or grocery shopping, this is the go to place. read more

I love the meat market here! It'fresh & the people are nice. The ice cream and fruit bar is also excellent. I haven't tried the restaurant. read more

Best Mexican food in the area. The market also has a wide variety of ingredients. The fresh made tortillas help make it an excellent choice.

Along with La Morena a block up Old Canton, this is one of the best places for tacos in Jackson. The place is primarilly a meat market and grocery so the fillings are fresh, grilled to order and served with in soft corn tortillas of chopped white onion, cilantro and sliced radish and a squeeze of lime and red and green salsas. The tortas are good too although quite large. read more

This place keeps me sane in the south. Great butcher and produce as well as other Latin fares. Also don't sleep on the lunch counter in the back. Great tacos, burritos and Fortas. You can also find Tripas here on occasions!!! read more

This place is legit!! Close your eyes and you are in Mexico City. This is not Tex Mex it's the real deal. Been looking for something like this in jackson for a long time and this is it. read more

End of the week is the best time to drop by. Carnitas are tasty and you get a fair portion with a plate. The chicharrones here gave me faith in chicharrones (I've not tried chicharrones elsewhere that I'd actually liked). The Birria is closer to barbacoa than the birria that would be prepared in Jalisco, but it is still very good. The best thing, however, are the freshly made tortilla that they sell from time to time. read more